USRowing is offering eight different summer camps within the 2019 U.S. Under 19 National Team. Below are the four camps and opportunities that will be open to U19 men:

2019 U19 Men’s National Team Selection & Training Camp

The top rowers and coxswains in the country will be invited to compete for seats that will race at the World Rowing Junior Championships In Tokyo, Japan this summer. This camp will serve not only as the 2019 U19 Men’s National Team Selection but as the training camp as well. Details on the camp are as follows:

Location: Chula Vista, CADates: June 13 – July 31Cost:
Phase I – June 13 – July 8 – $3,390
Phase 2 – July 9 – July 31 – $2,890Athlete Ages: 2001 and younger (U19)Details: The top rowers and coxswains in the country will be invited to compete for seats that will race at Junior World Championships this summer. The 8+, 4+, 4-, 4x will all come from camp. The 2x, 2- and 1x are all boats that could be sent to trials to compete for the right to race at Junior Worlds. Rowers who are unable to earn a seat will be cut from camp prior to the start of Phase 2.# of Rowers: 54Goal: Win in all events entered at Junior World Championships

NOTE: Athletes attending an Under 19 Selection Camp must complete our ECG & Pre Competition Health Screening. The deadline to complete this requirement for Under 19 Selection Camp, CanAmMex Camp and Under 19 Trials is May 26, 2019. Returning athletes may not have to complete the requirement again this year– please visit our ECG & Pre Competition Health Screening page on the USRowing website for more information.

U18 Men’s CanAmMex Team Camp

The CanAmMex Team Camp will be comprised of athletes that are no longer competing for worlds boats. Details about this camp are as follows:

Location: Chula Vista, CADates: June 13 – July 6 (subject to change)Cost:
Phase I – June 14 – July 5 – $3,390
Phase 2 – July 6 – July 15 – $2,350Athlete Ages: 2002 and younger (U18)Details: Rowers will be invited to the Selection Camp to have the ability to compete for Junior World Championship boats. Once they are no longer competing for Worlds boats, they will be competing for CanAmMex seats (8+ and 4x). The 13 athletes (12 rowers and 1 coxswain) will travel to Sarasota, Florida to compete against Canada and Mexico. The CanAmMex regatta will be from July 6 to July 15 with the competition July 13 and 14.# of Rowers: 13 (8+, 4)

NOTE: Athletes attending an Under 19 Selection and CanAmMex Camps must complete our ECG & Pre Competition Health Screening. The deadline to complete this requirement for Under 19 Selection Camp, CanAmMex Camp and Under 19 Trials is May 26, 2019. Returning athletes may not have to complete the requirement again this year– please visit our ECG & Pre Competition Health Screening page on the USRowing website for more information.

U18 Men’s High Performance Camp

The U18 Men’s High Performance Camp will bring together about 30 of the top 2002-2004 athletes who are not invited to Selection Camp. Details for the camp are as follows:

Location: Chula Vista, CADates: June 13 – July 14Cost: $5,340 ($3,390 – Camp Fee + $1,950 US Nationals Training/Travel Fee)Athlete Ages: 2002 and younger (U18)Details: The camp will bring together about 30 of the top 2002-2004 athletes who are not invited to Selection Camp. Following a very successful 2018, the rowers will train again in Chula Vista, CA alongside the U19 Men’s National Team until leaving for USRowing US Nationals July 8. All athletes will represent the USA U19 National Development Program at US Nationals. U19 National Team Coaching staff has a proven track record of developing U19 national team athletes to compete for junior world championship boats in future years. Athletes are introduced to the camp system that provides an advantage in future years. Many HP alums are found in U19, U23 and senior national team boats every summer (including the Silver Medal winning Men’s 8+ at the 2018 World Championships!).# of Rowers: about 30Goal: Develop young rowers (sweep and sculling) and coxswains, provide racing experience and win. Also provides a camp experience to young athletes who will hopefully continue in the junior national team system for several more summers.

U18 Men’s Olympic Development Program (Pilot)

This year, we will be providing a developmentally appropriate opportunity for those U18 athletes not invited to the U18 High Performance Camp because they need additional work on either power development and application, technical skill sets or who are new to the sport as a U18 athlete but show great promise. We will only be accepting a maximum of twelve (12) U18 athletes into this new program that will be co-located and will run in parallel to the U17 Program at each regional camp.

The 3-week regionally-based curriculum-driven success mindset camp will have a culminating event, as part of the ODP Summer Cup to be held in Sarasota, FLthe week of July 7-14.

Details: On-water instruction will focus on technical improvements necessary for boat moving ability. Sessions will work in 4+’s, 2-‘s, 2x’s, and 1x’s as they develop better boat sense and become more well-rounded rowers. This will be an ideal camp to develop high-performance athletes who need to develop a better boat sense while also providing small boat experience. The program will educate athletes on how to deal with the stress of selection, while placing them alongside other highly motivated and competitive individuals.

U17 Men’s Olympic Development Program

This year, our top U17 athletes will be a part of the newly adopted USOC U17 Olympic Development Program (ODP) Camps hosted in the six (6) USRowing Regions. The 3-week regionally-based curriculum-driven success mindset camps will have a culminating event, the U17 ODP Summer Cup to be held in Sarasota, FL the week of July 7-14.

What are the Benefits of Participating in USRowing ODP?
1. Development as an athlete. The opportunity to train and socialize with the best athletes in one’s age group.
2. Quality instruction from USRowing certified coaches.
3. Quality competition. The ODP Summer Cup will bring together the top U17 rowers in the country.
4. Exposure to regional and national team coaches.
5. The opportunity to represent one’s region in competition.
6. Exposure to college coaches who will be invited to the ODP Summer Cup.

Lastly, in addition to the technical skillset development detailed below, the curriculum will include invaluable education in nutrition, strength training, sports psychology, positive social media and SafeSport principles just to name a few.

Details: On-water instruction will focus on technical improvements necessary for boat moving ability. Sessions will work in 4+’s, 2-‘s, 2x’s, and 1x’s as they develop better boat sense and become more well-rounded rowers. This will be an ideal camp to develop high-performance athletes who need to develop a better boat sense while also providing small boat experience. The program will educate athletes on how to deal with the stress of selection, while placing them alongside other highly motivated and competitive individuals.

# of Rowers: A goal of about 28 rowers and 3 coxswains.Goal: Provide a high-level camp environment for those athletes seen as having the potential to contribute to the National Team in future years.